Senior Regulatory Affairs Program Lead & Deputy Technical Responsible, Spain

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At Johnson &Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.Job FunctionRegulatory Affairs GroupJob Sub FunctionRegulatory AffairsJob CategoryProfessionalAll Job Posting LocationsMadrid, SpainJob DescriptionAbout MedTechFueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we're developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness.
Learn more at Senior Regulatory Affairs Program Lead & Deputy Technical Responsible, leads the planning, coordination and delivery of regulatory affairs activities that ensure products distributed by Johnson & Johnson S.A. (MedTech) comply with all applicable regulatory requirements and supports timely, compliant commercialisation.With a focus on the Electrophysiology and Neurovascular businesses, the position provides experienced senior regulatory guidance to the Marketing Organisation and cross-functional partners, interprets new and changing requirements, and independently coordinates and leads appropriate actions to maintain compliance and market continuity.The role maintains an effective relationship with the Competent Authority and, when the Technical Responsible is unavailable, independently assumes the responsibilities of Technical Responsible as defined in local medical device legislation (Royal Decree ******** and the applicable provisions of Royal Decree *********) for J&J MedTech and Vision Care.Essential Duties And ResponsibilitiesEnsure compliance with EU and local legislation, Regulatory Authority requirements and applicable standards, establishing compliant approaches and driving timely action across relevant functions.Act as a contact person for the local Competent Authorities for Medical Devices and independently coordinate clear, accurate and timely responses to regulatory agencies' questions, requests and other correspondence when the Technical Responsible is unavailable.Ensure that all medical devices comply with local legislation before being placed on the market, escalating material risks and recommending mitigation where required.Provide regulatory guidance for promotional and non-promotional materials through the local copy review process, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, industry codes, and internal Johnson & Johnson policies and procedures.Ensure that all promotional materials comply with EU regulations and applicable local legislation and requirements.Lead the local regulatory review of Instructions for Use, labelling information for marketed products, letters, notifications and promotional materials, when requested by the Manufacturer or Authorised Representative, ensuring accurate local-language translation and full compliance with local requirements.Serve as an RA partner to the Tender and Marketing departments, providing informed authoritative regulatory input on product technical characteristics and ensuring current documentation is available to support business and customer needs.Establish and maintain local Regulatory document database.Lead the planning, preparation and submission of detailed regulatory information required for submissions notifications and questions for new and existing products to meet applicable requirements and business timelines.Notify all class IIa, IIb and III medical devices in AEMPS database when they are made available on the Spanish market, resolving issues and ensuring completion within required timelines.Interpret existing, new and changing national regulatory requirements and provide clear, actionable guidance to J&J businesses, independently evaluating impact.Supervise import activities to support the clearance process during health inspections at customs and independently authorise the release of imported lots after verifying compliance with local legislation, when the Technical Responsible is unavailable.Provide the necessary regulatory assessment and support to lift the restrictions that occur in the systems (between MDRIM and RAD), coordinating stakeholders and driving issues to timely closure.Act as the accountable RA partner responsible for CIGNON approvals supporting the CIGNON system for new product launches.Maintain MDRIM system in accordance with the end-to-end strategy processes.Represent Regulatory Affairs on cross-functional project teams, contribute to compliant policies and operational plans, and coach junior colleagues and partners on regulatory techniques, processes and responsibilities.Additional specific responsibilities may also be detailed in the Quality Management System.Essential RequirementsUniversity Degree in healthcare area (pharmacy or medicine)Demonstrable experience and knowledge in medical device regulatory requirements, compliance, quality systems, importation or distribution activities and commercialisation.4-6 years' experience in Regulatory Affairs or other related discipline in the medical device or pharmaceutical industriesGood knowledge of medical device regulatory requirements in the EUStrong collaboration skills and ability to build partnerships internally and externallyAbility to work effectively in a highly matrixed organizationStrong results-orientation and sense of urgencyExcellent written and oral communication skills in Spanish and EnglishRequired SkillsGraduate Medical Education (GME), Regulatory Affairs CompliancePreferred SkillsAnalytical Reasoning, Business Writing, Coaching, Collaboration, Communication, Legal Support, Problem Solving, Product Licensing, Public Policies, Regulatory Affairs Management, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Development, Regulatory Environment, Regulatory Reporting, Risk Assessments, Strategic ThinkingThe Anticipated Base Pay Range For This Position Is€55,****** - €87,******BenefitsIn addition to base pay, we offer the following benefits*: an annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade / location, where the actual amount is based on the employees' and companies' performance of the previous calendar year, or sales commissions.
Moreover, we offer vacation days, parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, well-being reimbursement, programs for financial, physical and mental health.
We also offer service anniversary and recognition awards, and subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees - and in some location's eligible dependents - can participate in several insurance plans.
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Amounts and actual benefits may vary by location and are subject to change.